Wayne presenting Best in Show at the 2013 World Show  (photo by Preston Smith)

The passing of any member of the CFA community leaves a void in the show hall and in our hearts, but often those wearing the biggest shoes leave the largest void. And so it is with the passing of Wayne Trevathan, CFA Allbreed judge and breeder of European Burmese. Wayne passed on January 18, 2017 after a short illness.

 

A native of New Zealand (and retaining the delightful accent throughout his life), Wayne came to CFA from the Canadian Cat Fanciers in 1980.   He originally bred Persians and Burmese under the Trebar prefix. Later, he began breeding European Burmese under the cattery name "Bondi" and was instrumental for bringing that breed to registration status in 1993, and then championship status in 2002.

 

Watching Wayne judge was a study of opposing forces in action. A firm and deliberate decision maker, he handled each cat with love and care. One never worried about one's cat when it was in Wayne's gentle hands.  He was regularly invited to judge the CFA International Cat Show (and later the World Show), but also to shows throughout the world for both CFA and various other associations.

 

His other positions within CFA included serving as Southern Region Director and various roles in the CFA Judging Program Committee. He regularly trained judges coming through the program, and this was an experience that would positively shape their judging skills. His colleagues on the judging panels enjoyed both his wit and sense of humor, along with his professionalism in the ring. Clerking for him was always a delight.  I often clerked for him in the 2000's including a number in 1500 count Internationals. He would always be one of the judges who had to have his entire schedule of cats done in two days (rather than two and a half) so that his ring could be broken down for the final presentations. And even with that, he made it look flawless. Karen Boyce remembers that "He was very humble and never created issues. I don't think I have ever seen him mad. Clerking for him was always such a pleasure."

	Karen Lawrence remembers: "One of my fondest memories of Wayne Trevathan ... judging together in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2010. We judges were the first Americans to visit a nearby Cossack village, and were given wonderful sleigh rides through the forest."

 

Another dichotomy of Wayne's life was that although he was in the spotlight as a judge, and co-producer (along with Vicki Ableson and Stan Barnaby of the infamous Pajama Party show), he was at heart an intensely private person. I discovered while compiling information for this piece that he had been a virtuoso pianist, a pastry chef, did stained glass, and at one time bred King Charles Spaniels.

 

The suddenness and swiftness of Wayne's illness took him and many others by surprise. This extended to the caregiving and ultimate placement of his cats.  Through the actions of several friends, including Karen Boyce, Karen Lane, and his neighbor, his cats were placed with Cat's Exclusive Cat Adoption Center and Veterinary Clinic  (catsexclusive.org) in December. Here they were evaluated, treated, neutered/spayed, and finally found forever homes. The last cat was placed in its forever home February 7th.  Should anyone wish to remember Wayne, a donation in his name to Cat's Exclusive would certainly be appreciated as it would help them offset his cats' expenses. You can do so online via the PayPal link, then email Maria Kane (their bookkeeper) regarding your donation and that it is to be earmarked for Wayne's cats. Or send a check to
     Cats Exclusive Inc.

     6350 W Atlantic Blvd #1, 
     Margate, FL 33063

 

My thanks to Vicki Ableson, Rachel Anger, Karen Boyce, Karen Lawrence, and Annette Wilson for their help with providing material for this piece. The April issue of "Cat Talk" magazine will feature a more in depth look at the man who left his mark on both individuals and on an organization. 

Tim Schreck

CFA IT Program Chair

With additional funding approved by the Board, we will continue with enhancements and corrections given to us during the first several weeks of usage of the new Entry Clerk program. Again I would like to emphasize that sending corrections directly to me is the quickest way to get corrections made.

Melissa Watson at Central Office is now entering your shows in the new program as the paid licenses are received at Central Office. We will continue entering already licensed shows until all shows are in the system. This should be accomplished soon. If for any reason you believe your show has been missing please contact either Melissa at [email protected] or me at [email protected].

More information will be available on the CFA website soon.

We know there are other products you can use for entry clerking your shows and if you are using any of these please let us know so we will not set up your show in the new program.

Specifications for completion programing to move all of show licensing functions from the HP system are being completed and quoted now. When finalized, this will eliminate the need to enter this information in both systems, and save valuable time at Central Office.

We are also looking into improvements to assist registration entry to reduce possible errors.

by Mary Kolencik

Heads up for fanciers who fly!
Starting in January 2018, if you live in one of nine US states, you will need more than your driver's license to get through a TSA airport security checkpoint for a commercial domestic flight. Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act because their driver's licenses and identification cards do not meet the Act's minimum security standards. Only 24 states are in full compliance. Of the remaining states, most have been granted extensions. These nine have not yet received an extension.

If you live in one of these nine states and want to fly, what should you do? Well, your driver's license will still be good enough for domestic flights until January 2018. After that, you have two choices. First, you can hope your state receives an extension during the next year. Check for updates on your state's compliance here

Second, you can get a passport! The US Department of State handles passports, and you can find the application and instructions on this page.

Since this year is the 10th anniversary of the requirement to have a passport for travel to Mexico, Canada and Caribbean, the state department anticipates a glut of renewals. So do not wait until the last minute to start the process! Once you have your birth certificate in hand (which can take several weeks if you have to order one), the application process can take six to eight weeks at least. Passports are good for 10 years, and you never know, getting a passport might motivate you to take a trip to Tahiti, or maybe a cat show in Hong Kong.

You can read more about the REAL ID Act and secure driver's licenses at https://www.dhs.gov/secure-drivers-licenses .